This is essentially a book on chess history, showing how different styles of chess play became popular and flourished and then faded in popularity, such as for example the Hyper-Modern Style of play that became "All the Rage" in the 1920s and 1930s. Former World Chess Champion Dr. Max Euwe traces the history of chess going through the games of the greatest players in history showing how the earliest recorded games show a wild attacking style. Later styles emphasized development, then pawn structure, then defensive play, ...
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This is essentially a book on chess history, showing how different styles of chess play became popular and flourished and then faded in popularity, such as for example the Hyper-Modern Style of play that became "All the Rage" in the 1920s and 1930s. Former World Chess Champion Dr. Max Euwe traces the history of chess going through the games of the greatest players in history showing how the earliest recorded games show a wild attacking style. Later styles emphasized development, then pawn structure, then defensive play, then positional. Now primarily strategic planning is emphasized.
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Add this copy of Development of Chess Style to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Avalon Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stockton, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by David McKay.
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Fine. No Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Green cloth with gold-color lettering on spine, ix, 152 pp., illustrated with diagrams throughout, lacks jacket. Excellent condition.
Add this copy of The Development of Chess Style to cart. $14.64, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by McKay.
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Very Good. First American edition. Very good. Marker on end paper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of Development of Chess Style to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Shoemaker Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gettysburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by G. Bell and Sons, Ltd..
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Very Good- in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 152 pp. Original green cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine, very bright and clean. Light soiling to top edge of text block. DJ moderately soiled w/ faint dampstain to bottom corner of front panel and to bottom of spine. Price clipped. Contents nice.
Add this copy of The Development of Chess Style to cart. $22.68, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by International Chess Enterprises.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Add this copy of The Development of Chess Style to cart. $24.00, very good condition, Sold by Lavendier Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foster, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by McKay.
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Very Good. David McKay Company, Inc.; New York, 1968. Hardcover. First US Edition. Very Good, green cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, bumped bottom board corners, some spine edge wear, bit of age toning to text block edges and pages, very mild scattered foxing top text block edge, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, some edge/corner wear, sunning to spine, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 152pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Development of Chess Style to cart. $34.64, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Ishi Press.
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Add this copy of Development of Chess Style to cart. $45.42, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by McKay.
